[Bug 1693499] Re: package linux-image-4.8.0-53-generic 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128

[Seth Arnold]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1693534 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1693534

** Also affects: debconf (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Information type changed from Private Security to Public

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Title:
  package linux-image-4.8.0-53-generic 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1 failed to
  install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error
  exit status 128

Status in debconf package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in linux-hwe package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  not sure what's happening really ...

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: linux-image-4.8.0-53-generic 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
  Uname: Linux 4.8.0-53-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu May 25 09:30:32 2017
  ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-24 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: linux-hwe
  Title: package linux-image-4.8.0-53-generic 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 128
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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